It was. [ Neat, he means. ] I've always liked cars, so that's probably where it all started. [ Not that his can turn into alien fighting robots, but whatever. ] I think he just likes making the noise.

[ Because Adam is studious even at the worst of times and has been listening to his daemon. He just doesn't currently have anything more pressing for it to do. ]

Adam. Where are you from, Jim?

[ Because his accent isn't Virginian, anyway. And Adam thinks his isn't the only world that has its share of refugees here. It's maybe for the best if he tries to get to know those around him. ]